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February 26, 2019 By Jennifer Weitz Leave a Comment
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I'm Jennifer, a foodie and wino that's learning to cook healthy(ier). Waiting with hope in God's timing for building our family, and supporting others who have to walk the same road of infertility. My husband and I can't stop/won't stop planning trips and traveling to new places. Thanks for joining me on my adventures! Read More…

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Showing off that 2019 Virginia fruit! Have I got

Showing off that 2019 Virginia fruit! Have I got a Thanksgiving wine for you. This is the Walsh Family 2019 Cabernet Franc from the Dutchman's Creek vineyard in Middleburg, VA. It's made with 80% Cab Franc and 20% Petit Verdot to give it a little more body and bold taste. I think it would go great with any Thanksgiving dessert, but would also be versatile to have with turkey! We opened our first bottle with friends to celebrate their wedding anniversary a couple of weeks ago and plan to open our second bottle tomorrow as a pre-Thanksgiving celebration. I liked how the bottle looked so at home among our fruit in the kitchen 🍊 And I wanted an excuse to show off my dark blue slate wall, which I am so pleased that I went for after lots of indecision!
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Thinking about warm days and colorful sunsets and

Thinking about warm days and colorful sunsets and walking on the beach with these two! We bought the @minimeis right before our beach trip in July, mainly so we could easily go on family walks, but we have ended up using it for more than we thought! Dayna loves being up high on daddy's shoulders, and as long as he removes his glasses 😆, it goes pretty smoothly. If you're looking for a carrier we recommend this one! These two have such a sweet bond. Swipe ➡️ to see how ridiculously cute they are together. I caught the perfect smooch while we were hiking in Arches National Park in September.
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It's almost Friday, and I hope you have thought ab

It's almost Friday, and I hope you have thought about a good place to sip some wine! It looks like we are going to luck out with another Saturday in the low 60s this weekend. A couple of weeks ago we visited Slater Run for the first time. We have been wanting to give them a try ever since we heard that they specialized in French varietals. It was a beautiful fall day to relax and enjoy the view from the adirondack chairs. We did two different flights so that we could try most of their wines. Some of our favorites were the Chardonnay, the rosé, and the Cab Franc-heavy Bordeauy style blend. They are a 21+ facility so it's not somewhere we can visit often, but we do hope to come back in the future to try some new releases - especially since I heard they are coming out with a sparkling rosé 😋
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If you could be anywhere in the world, where would

If you could be anywhere in the world, where would you be? On this #traveltuesday I'm missing the beauty of Lake Bled in Slovenia! This is the view from the top of Bled Castle. On one side you can see the town below, on the other,➡️ is a breathtaking aerial view of Bled island. This was from our first trip to Slovenia in 2017. We flew into Venice and then drove what should have been 1.5 hours, but took us 5 hours thanks to holiday traffic. We checked into our B&B and I caught my first glimpse of the lake, I knew it was worth it. I'll never forget how we somehow dragged our sleep-deprived bodies onto bikes to ride through town and then hiked up to the top of the castle. This was the night before what was arguably our best day ever in Europe. Easily, one of the top 5 days. Someday, I'll write a blog post about it. ☺️
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Mommy don't you worry I have the thing that works

Mommy don't you worry
I have the thing that works
I'll put my arms around you
And kiss you where it hurts Kisses are good medicine
Like laughter, tears, and hugs
Kisses make it better
The medicine of love ~ Hard Day by Rachel Coleman ❤️ 📸 by @michelealexisphotography
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#downsyndrome #upsyndrome #t21love #shouttheirworth #theluckyfew #extrachromosomeextracute #ilovemyextrachromosone #homiewithanextrachromie #nothingdownaboutit
#downsyndromeawareness #changingthefaceofbeauty #morealikethandifferent #wouldntchangeathing #instagood #parenthoodafterinfertility #lifeisbetterwithyou #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodrising #specialneedsmom #momlife #momsofinstagram #toddlersofinstagram #picoftheday #rachelcoleman

I've been on a ground lamb kick lately. These lamb

I've been on a ground lamb kick lately. These lamb burgers with tzatziki and pickled red onions have been my favorite, but I also make two lamb stews regularly: one with a carrot, celery, onions, and tomato base and another with sweet potatoes and harissa. I also love making Cava-knockoff Mediterranean lamb bowls with turmeric rice. What else should I be making?? Thankfully they have a 3 lb pack of ground lamb for a reasonable price at Costco and with winter coming up I'll be looking for more ways to mix it up! P.S. pair your lamb burger with the Kirkland 2019 Cotes du Rhone Villages, it's delicious!
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Happy Friday! I haven't done a #fridayintroduction

Happy Friday! I haven't done a #fridayintroductions in a while so thought it was time! ° I'm not a big sweets person - unless it's good quality dark chocolate, candy does very little to tempt me. If I make a dessert there's a good chance I'll half the sugar called for in the recipe. ° We had our miracle daughter born about two years ago after many years of painful infertility. She was born with an extra chromosome and I love sharing about how amazing she is! Plus, she makes your feed MUCH cuter! ° We are fortunate enough to live near some great wineries in the Northern Virginia area. Our favorite one is @walshfamilywine but we also love going to other wine regions in VA as well as visiting wine regions around the world! ° My husband and I have been to Europe on 11 trips together. We have taken our daughter with us on our last two trips. Some people think we're crazy (or "brave" as they term it 😆) but having a baby has done little to curb our love for travel! ° I post about a lot of things that are important to me & bring me joy: our love of wine and good food, my extra-amazing daughter, our infertility journey, and our travel adventures. Having an account that doesn't focus on one subject doesn't do much to help me grow my followers, but I'd rather just post about what I want. Besides, ain't nobody got time for that many different accounts 😂 ° I'm a Christian and have only been saved from my sins by the grace of God. "By grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.” Eph. 2:8 ° I can bend my thumb all the way behind the rest of my fingers. Most people are pretty grossed out when they witness it 🤭 That's all for now! If I haven't gotten to know you on here leave me a comment with something about yourself! Hope you all have a great weekend.
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📸 bologna, italy. Dress from @wrenandivory

No matter who you voted for yesterday, your day ca

No matter who you voted for yesterday, your day can definitely be made better with a Dayna picture! #changingthefaceofbeauty
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#downsyndrome #upsyndrome #t21love #shouttheirworth #dontbesorry #theluckyfew #extrachromosomeextracute #ilovemyextrachromosone #homiewithanextrachromie #nothingdownaboutit
#downsyndromeawareness #morealikethandifferent #wouldntchangeathing #instagood #parenthoodafterinfertility #lifeisbetterwithyou #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodrising #advocatelikeamother #specialneedsmom #specialneedsparents #momlife #momsofinstagram #toddlersofinstagram #picoftheday

Long may our land be bright With freedom's holy li

Long may our land be bright
With freedom's holy light
Protect us by Thy might, great God, our King. - America (My Country 'Tis of Thee) 📸 taken along on the Colorado River in Utah
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Showing off that 2019 Virginia fruit! Have I got

Showing off that 2019 Virginia fruit! Have I got a Thanksgiving wine for you. This is the Walsh Family 2019 Cabernet Franc from the Dutchman's Creek vineyard in Middleburg, VA. It's made with 80% Cab Franc and 20% Petit Verdot to give it a little more body and bold taste. I think it would go great with any Thanksgiving dessert, but would also be versatile to have with turkey! We opened our first bottle with friends to celebrate their wedding anniversary a couple of weeks ago and plan to open our second bottle tomorrow as a pre-Thanksgiving celebration. I liked how the bottle looked so at home among our fruit in the kitchen 🍊 And I wanted an excuse to show off my dark blue slate wall, which I am so pleased that I went for after lots of indecision!
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@walshfamilywine #walshfamily #purcellvilleva #loudouncountywine #locowine #loveloudoun #virginiawinecountry #virginiavine #vawinetogether #youcansipwithus #wines #wino #vino #winegeek #wineaddict #womenwhodrinkwine #winelove #sippingwine #wineenthusiast #instawine #winelovers #adventuresinwine #virginiawinery #winesofvirginia #vawine #virginiawine #vawinery #thehappynow #instagood #cabernetfranc

Thinking about warm days and colorful sunsets and

Thinking about warm days and colorful sunsets and walking on the beach with these two! We bought the @minimeis right before our beach trip in July, mainly so we could easily go on family walks, but we have ended up using it for more than we thought! Dayna loves being up high on daddy's shoulders, and as long as he removes his glasses 😆, it goes pretty smoothly. If you're looking for a carrier we recommend this one! These two have such a sweet bond. Swipe ➡️ to see how ridiculously cute they are together. I caught the perfect smooch while we were hiking in Arches National Park in September.
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#minimeis #beachdays #beachsunset #sunsetphotography #familytravel #upsyndrome #t21love #shouttheirworth #theluckyfew #extrachromosomeextracute #homiewithanextrachromie #nothingdownaboutit
#downsyndromeawareness #morealikethandifferent #instagood #parenthoodafterinfertility #lifeisbetterwithyou #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodrising #specialneedsmom #specialneedsparents #dadsofinstagram #momsofinstagram #toddlersofinstagram #picoftheday

It's almost Friday, and I hope you have thought ab

It's almost Friday, and I hope you have thought about a good place to sip some wine! It looks like we are going to luck out with another Saturday in the low 60s this weekend. A couple of weeks ago we visited Slater Run for the first time. We have been wanting to give them a try ever since we heard that they specialized in French varietals. It was a beautiful fall day to relax and enjoy the view from the adirondack chairs. We did two different flights so that we could try most of their wines. Some of our favorites were the Chardonnay, the rosé, and the Cab Franc-heavy Bordeauy style blend. They are a 21+ facility so it's not somewhere we can visit often, but we do hope to come back in the future to try some new releases - especially since I heard they are coming out with a sparkling rosé 😋
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#slaterrunvineyards #uppervilleva #virginiawinecountry #virginiavine #vawinetogether #youcansipwithus #womenwhodrinkwine #wines #wino #vino #winegeek #wineaddict #winelove #sippingwine #wineenthusiast #instawine #winelovers #adventuresinwine #virginiawinery #winesofvirginia #vawine #virginiawineries #virginiawine #vawinery #instagood #discoverunder10k #picoftheday #momsofinstagram

If you could be anywhere in the world, where would

If you could be anywhere in the world, where would you be? On this #traveltuesday I'm missing the beauty of Lake Bled in Slovenia! This is the view from the top of Bled Castle. On one side you can see the town below, on the other,➡️ is a breathtaking aerial view of Bled island. This was from our first trip to Slovenia in 2017. We flew into Venice and then drove what should have been 1.5 hours, but took us 5 hours thanks to holiday traffic. We checked into our B&B and I caught my first glimpse of the lake, I knew it was worth it. I'll never forget how we somehow dragged our sleep-deprived bodies onto bikes to ride through town and then hiked up to the top of the castle. This was the night before what was arguably our best day ever in Europe. Easily, one of the top 5 days. Someday, I'll write a blog post about it. ☺️
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#lakebled #bledlake #bledlakeslovenia #sloveniatravel #travel #travelblogger #traveladdict #wanderlust #traveler #traveltowrite #aroundtheworld #ricksteveseurope #keeptraveling #keepexploring #instatravel #instagood #travelstagram #travelpic #travelphotography #travelmemories #travelthrowback #wheretogonext #imisstraveling #ftnpresets #beautifulview #beautifulplaces #beautifuldestinations

Mommy don't you worry I have the thing that works

Mommy don't you worry
I have the thing that works
I'll put my arms around you
And kiss you where it hurts Kisses are good medicine
Like laughter, tears, and hugs
Kisses make it better
The medicine of love ~ Hard Day by Rachel Coleman ❤️ 📸 by @michelealexisphotography
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#downsyndrome #upsyndrome #t21love #shouttheirworth #theluckyfew #extrachromosomeextracute #ilovemyextrachromosone #homiewithanextrachromie #nothingdownaboutit
#downsyndromeawareness #changingthefaceofbeauty #morealikethandifferent #wouldntchangeathing #instagood #parenthoodafterinfertility #lifeisbetterwithyou #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodrising #specialneedsmom #momlife #momsofinstagram #toddlersofinstagram #picoftheday #rachelcoleman

I've been on a ground lamb kick lately. These lamb

I've been on a ground lamb kick lately. These lamb burgers with tzatziki and pickled red onions have been my favorite, but I also make two lamb stews regularly: one with a carrot, celery, onions, and tomato base and another with sweet potatoes and harissa. I also love making Cava-knockoff Mediterranean lamb bowls with turmeric rice. What else should I be making?? Thankfully they have a 3 lb pack of ground lamb for a reasonable price at Costco and with winter coming up I'll be looking for more ways to mix it up! P.S. pair your lamb burger with the Kirkland 2019 Cotes du Rhone Villages, it's delicious!
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#inmykitchen #cookingathome #cookinginspiration #wannabechef #food #foodie #foodiegram #foodgram #instafoodie #foodoftheday #instafood #foodporn #instagood #winedrinker #womenwhodrinkwine #youcansipwithus #momentsofmine #thehappynow #discoverunder10k #comfortfood #wineandfood #wineandfoodpairing #lambrecipes #lambburger #kirklandwine #costcowine #picoftheday

Happy Friday! I haven't done a #fridayintroduction

Happy Friday! I haven't done a #fridayintroductions in a while so thought it was time! ° I'm not a big sweets person - unless it's good quality dark chocolate, candy does very little to tempt me. If I make a dessert there's a good chance I'll half the sugar called for in the recipe. ° We had our miracle daughter born about two years ago after many years of painful infertility. She was born with an extra chromosome and I love sharing about how amazing she is! Plus, she makes your feed MUCH cuter! ° We are fortunate enough to live near some great wineries in the Northern Virginia area. Our favorite one is @walshfamilywine but we also love going to other wine regions in VA as well as visiting wine regions around the world! ° My husband and I have been to Europe on 11 trips together. We have taken our daughter with us on our last two trips. Some people think we're crazy (or "brave" as they term it 😆) but having a baby has done little to curb our love for travel! ° I post about a lot of things that are important to me & bring me joy: our love of wine and good food, my extra-amazing daughter, our infertility journey, and our travel adventures. Having an account that doesn't focus on one subject doesn't do much to help me grow my followers, but I'd rather just post about what I want. Besides, ain't nobody got time for that many different accounts 😂 ° I'm a Christian and have only been saved from my sins by the grace of God. "By grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.” Eph. 2:8 ° I can bend my thumb all the way behind the rest of my fingers. Most people are pretty grossed out when they witness it 🤭 That's all for now! If I haven't gotten to know you on here leave me a comment with something about yourself! Hope you all have a great weekend.
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📸 bologna, italy. Dress from @wrenandivory

No matter who you voted for yesterday, your day ca

No matter who you voted for yesterday, your day can definitely be made better with a Dayna picture! #changingthefaceofbeauty
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#downsyndrome #upsyndrome #t21love #shouttheirworth #dontbesorry #theluckyfew #extrachromosomeextracute #ilovemyextrachromosone #homiewithanextrachromie #nothingdownaboutit
#downsyndromeawareness #morealikethandifferent #wouldntchangeathing #instagood #parenthoodafterinfertility #lifeisbetterwithyou #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodrising #advocatelikeamother #specialneedsmom #specialneedsparents #momlife #momsofinstagram #toddlersofinstagram #picoftheday

Long may our land be bright With freedom's holy li

Long may our land be bright
With freedom's holy light
Protect us by Thy might, great God, our King. - America (My Country 'Tis of Thee) 📸 taken along on the Colorado River in Utah
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#govote #electionday #vacation #familytravel #utahtravel #westernusa #americathebeautiful #traveltuesday #travel #lifewelltraveled #traveladdict #travelmoments #traveler #traveltowrite #instagood #discoverunder10k #momentsofmine #thehappynow #wanderlust #keepexploring #travellikealocal #theworldshotz #mountainview #beautifuldestinations #beautifulview

Halloween can be scary...but Down syndrome is not!

Halloween can be scary...but Down syndrome is not! It's the last day of Down syndrome awareness month and I couldn't help sneaking in one last picture of my cutie (not that I won't continue to share photos of her 😄) I know as special needs parents that we often have a lot more to think and worry about, but there's no guarantee with any child. I have read a bunch of posts in my moms of Ds Facebook support group lately of parents receiving a Down syndrome diagnosis and being completely terrified. I have to say that I'm glad we didn't find out until her birth. With everything else that comes with infertility, we didn't need the extra stress! But prenatal/birth diagnosis or not -- there's no way to know what the future holds for your child. If you find out your child has Ds, become educated. (Eventually, when you have time, in between all the baby snuggles.) My husband read loads of information after she was born -- about people with Ds going to college, having jobs, and leading fulfilling lives. Talk to families. One of my most impactful days was being invited to another mom's house close by and meeting their daughter who was 18 months older than mine. It was all still so scary, but getting to see how "normal" their lives were was huge for me. Find out what it's really like to have a child with Down syndrome. They'll be honest about the hard stuff, but they will tell you their lives are so much better because of it 💙💛
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#downsyndromeawareness #downsyndromeawarenessmonth #morealikethandifferent #changingthefaceofbeauty #wouldntchangeathing #instagood #parenthoodafterinfertility #lifeisbetterwithyou #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodrising #advocatelikeamother #specialneedsmom #momlife #momsofinstagram #toddlersofinstagram #picoftheday

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